adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
linemannounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
one of the players on the line of scrimmage
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
luckiestadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiəst/
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
precipices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every rod of road surveyed made the engineers sterner at their task, just as it made them keener to attain final success.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neale had been let down over many precipices in those stony hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been the luckiest, the most daring and successful of all the men picked out and put to perilous tasks.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climb to the top of the bluff was long and arduous.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one spoke of the accidents that had happened, or even the fatal fall of a lineman who a few weeks before had ventured once too often.
